RTA8 zone in Whistler: Two Family Residential/Tourist Accommodation Eight
Provide a low density area for detached and duplex residential dwellings which are also available for tourist accommodation, with different uses and regulations by location within the zone.
Zone rules
| Purpose | Provide a low density area for detached and duplex residential dwellings which are also available for tourist accommodation, with different uses and regulations by location within the zone. |
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| Main uses |
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| Also allowed (secondary uses) |
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| Minimum lot area | 400 square metres (parcel created by subdivision) |
| Maximum lot coverage | 20 percent |
| Maximum density | Detached dwelling: 730 square metres of gross floor area in Area A, 650 square metres in Area B, otherwise the lower of 465 square metres or floor space ratio of 0.30; duplex dwelling: the lower of 450 square metres or floor space ratio of 0.40Areas A and B are shown on Key Plan B. |
| Maximum height | 10.6 metres |
| Front setback | 7.6 metres |
| Rear setback | 3.0 metres (from all other parcel boundaries) |
| Interior side setback | 3.0 metres (from all other parcel boundaries) |
| Street side setback | 3.0 metres (from all other parcel boundaries) |
| Other rules |
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Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 12, item 19 (read 2026-11-07)
Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The consolidation is printed by authority of the Corporate Officer under section 139 of the Community Charter. Zones marked deleted in the bylaw (RM8, RM32, RR3, TP1 to TP3, CR3, CR5, CR6, LNP, LNL) are not listed. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.
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